Carl Wilhelm Andreas Falck (27 May 1907 – 23 July 2016[1]) was a Norwegian businessman, centenarian, and Norway's oldest living man. He was head of the wholesalers' organization Norges Grossistforbund from 1948 to 1975. At the age of 105, Falck became Norway's oldest man in 2012 and a subject of media interest.
Falck was born in Tønsberg, South Norway to a bookseller and his wife. He got a master's degree in law (cand.jur.) in 1931 at the University of Oslo and subsequently held various positions as jurist in the Norwegian Police Service, a deputy judge (Norwegian: dommerfullmektig), assistant lawyer and as jurist in the Ministry of Social Affairs. After 1939, he mostly worked within various business organisations.[2]
In 1948, he was named CEO of the wholesalers' organization Norges Grossist-forbund, (which in 1990 was merged into the Federation of Norwegian Enterprises). In this position and as part of the Marshall Plan, he spent two months in large cities in the US in 1952 to study the American wholesale industry. He became particularly interested in how the Americans kept stock in big one-level warehouses, as opposed to the Norwegian practice where stocks often were kept in narrow multilayer warehouses where ladders were needed to get the stocks in and out. Coming back to Norway, he advocated what he thought was the more effective American system. He published a book about structural changes in the wholesaler industry in 1969. He was a member of various Norwegian and European committees during his career.[3]
Elderly years and deathedit
In 2012, at age 105, Falck became Norway's oldest man and since then was portrayed by various media outlets. Remaining in good health, he lived in his own home until 2012. when he moved into a nursing home in Oslo. He used to smoke until he was around 50. In his eighties, he started going to a gym, and later worked out daily at the nursing home.[4]
In 2013, NRK published an article by Carl Falck titled "Some thoughts from Norway's oldest man" (Noen tanker fra Norges eldste mann) where he reflected upon his own life and how society had changed since he was born.[5] The article was widely spread in social media.[6] Commenting on the 2013 Norwegian parliamentary election, he noted that women didn't have the right to vote when he was born. He encouraged people to use their right to vote and declared he would vote the same party as he always had;[5] he voted for the 43rd time in 2013.[7]
His family lived at Eiksmarka for several years,[8] then at Frogner.[9] His wife died in 2010.[10] He had children and grandchildren.[6]
He died on 23 July 2016 (2016-07-23) at the age of 109 years, 57 days in Oslo.[1]
Publicationsedit
Carl Falck: Strukturendringene i Varehandelen Og Virkningen for Industrien (1969), Grundt Tanum.
Referencesedit
^ abTatone, Joseph (25 July 2016). "Norway's oldest man is dead". norwaytoday.info. Norway Today. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
^"Hvem er Hvem?" (1973), p. 148 Runeberg.org; retrieved 5 January 2014 (in Norwegian)
^Marita E. Valvik (13 April 2013) "Lagersjefen Carl Falck" Aftenposten; retrieved 5 January 2014 (in Norwegian)
^Hilde Nordlund (24 August 2012) "Norges nest eldste mann synes damene på senteret er for gamle" Dagbladet. Retrieved 5 January 2014 (in Norwegian)
^ abCarl Falck (12 June 2013) "Noen tanker fra Norges eldste mann" NRK. Retrieved 5 January 2014 (in Norwegian)
^ ab"Hyggelig hvis det kan være til glede for andre mennesker" NRK; retrieved 5 January 2014 (in Norwegian)
^Astrid Johanne Karstensen (7 September 2013) "Mandag stemmer Norges eldste mann, Carl Falck (106), på samme parti for 43. gang" Dagbladet; retrieved 5 January 2014 (in Norwegian)
^Hvaal, Sidsel (7 December 2012). "Urgammel mann kjøper ny klokke". Budstikka (in Norwegian). pp. 28–29.
^"80 år". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 27 May 1987. p. 18.
^Tom Henry Vestreng (10 January 2013) "105 år – og fortsatt på Druen" March 5, 2014, at the Wayback MachineDagsavisen. Retrieved 5 January 2014 (in Norwegian)
January 01, 1970
carl, falck, carl, wilhelm, andreas, falck, 1907, july, 2016, norwegian, businessman, centenarian, norway, oldest, living, head, wholesalers, organization, norges, grossistforbund, from, 1948, 1975, falck, became, norway, oldest, 2012, subject, media, interest. Carl Wilhelm Andreas Falck 27 May 1907 23 July 2016 1 was a Norwegian businessman centenarian and Norway s oldest living man He was head of the wholesalers organization Norges Grossistforbund from 1948 to 1975 At the age of 105 Falck became Norway s oldest man in 2012 and a subject of media interest Carl FalckBornCarl Wilhelm Andreas Falck 1907 05 27 27 May 1907Tonsberg NorwayDied 2016 07 23 23 July 2016 aged 109 years 57 days Oslo NorwayAlma materUniversity of OsloOccupation s Businessman CEOKnown forNorway s oldest living man Contents 1 Early years and career 2 Elderly years and death 3 Publications 4 ReferencesEarly years and career editFalck was born in Tonsberg South Norway to a bookseller and his wife He got a master s degree in law cand jur in 1931 at the University of Oslo and subsequently held various positions as jurist in the Norwegian Police Service a deputy judge Norwegian dommerfullmektig assistant lawyer and as jurist in the Ministry of Social Affairs After 1939 he mostly worked within various business organisations 2 In 1948 he was named CEO of the wholesalers organization Norges Grossist forbund which in 1990 was merged into the Federation of Norwegian Enterprises In this position and as part of the Marshall Plan he spent two months in large cities in the US in 1952 to study the American wholesale industry He became particularly interested in how the Americans kept stock in big one level warehouses as opposed to the Norwegian practice where stocks often were kept in narrow multilayer warehouses where ladders were needed to get the stocks in and out Coming back to Norway he advocated what he thought was the more effective American system He published a book about structural changes in the wholesaler industry in 1969 He was a member of various Norwegian and European committees during his career 3 Elderly years and death editIn 2012 at age 105 Falck became Norway s oldest man and since then was portrayed by various media outlets Remaining in good health he lived in his own home until 2012 when he moved into a nursing home in Oslo He used to smoke until he was around 50 In his eighties he started going to a gym and later worked out daily at the nursing home 4 In 2013 NRK published an article by Carl Falck titled Some thoughts from Norway s oldest man Noen tanker fra Norges eldste mann where he reflected upon his own life and how society had changed since he was born 5 The article was widely spread in social media 6 Commenting on the 2013 Norwegian parliamentary election he noted that women didn t have the right to vote when he was born He encouraged people to use their right to vote and declared he would vote the same party as he always had 5 he voted for the 43rd time in 2013 7 His family lived at Eiksmarka for several years 8 then at Frogner 9 His wife died in 2010 10 He had children and grandchildren 6 He died on 23 July 2016 2016 07 23 at the age of 109 years 57 days in Oslo 1 Publications editCarl Falck Strukturendringene i Varehandelen Og Virkningen for Industrien 1969 Grundt Tanum References edit a b Tatone Joseph 25 July 2016 Norway s oldest man is dead norwaytoday info Norway Today Retrieved 2016 07 25 Hvem er Hvem 1973 p 148 Runeberg org retrieved 5 January 2014 in Norwegian Marita E Valvik 13 April 2013 Lagersjefen Carl Falck Aftenposten retrieved 5 January 2014 in Norwegian Hilde Nordlund 24 August 2012 Norges nest eldste mann synes damene pa senteret er for gamle Dagbladet Retrieved 5 January 2014 in Norwegian a b Carl Falck 12 June 2013 Noen tanker fra Norges eldste mann NRK Retrieved 5 January 2014 in Norwegian a b Hyggelig hvis det kan vaere til glede for andre mennesker NRK retrieved 5 January 2014 in Norwegian Astrid Johanne Karstensen 7 September 2013 Mandag stemmer Norges eldste mann Carl Falck 106 pa samme parti for 43 gang Dagbladet retrieved 5 January 2014 in Norwegian Hvaal Sidsel 7 December 2012 Urgammel mann kjoper ny klokke Budstikka in Norwegian pp 28 29 80 ar Aftenposten in Norwegian 27 May 1987 p 18 Tom Henry Vestreng 10 January 2013 105 ar og fortsatt pa Druen Archived March 5 2014 at the Wayback Machine Dagsavisen Retrieved 5 January 2014 in Norwegian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carl Falck amp oldid 1201265361, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
